Basics of Plant Science & Landscaping

A plant living for a year or less, perpetuating itself by seed:

• Annual

• Perinnial

• Bi-annual

• Shrub

• Tree

A plant living for several years.

• Annual

• Perinnial

• Bi-annual

• Shrub

• Tree

A biennial plant is a flowering plant that takes two years to complete its biological life cycle.

• Annual

• Perinnial

• Bi-annual

• Shrub

• Tree

a woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground.

• Annual

• Perinnial

• Bi-annual

• Shrub

• Tree

a woody plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.

• Annual

• Perinnial

• Bi-annual

• Shrub

• Tree

When looking at the Miracle Gro fertilizer label showing a 15-30-15, which nutrient does the first number stand for?

• Calcium

• Potassium

• Phosphorous

• Zinc

• Nitrogen

When looking at the Miracle Gro fertilizer label showing a 15-30-15, which nutrient does the second number stand for?

• Calcium

• Potassium

• Phosphorous

• Zinc

• Nitrogen

When looking at the Miracle Gro fertilizer label showing a 15-30-15, which nutrient does the third number stand for?

• Calcium

• Potassium

• Phosphorous

• Zinc

• Nitrogen

When talking about our bagged potting "soil" that we use in the greenhouse we call the components of it the 3 "P's" which stand for what? (check all that apply)

• Pumpkin pie - traditional dessert for Thanksgiving

• Perlite - is a non-organic additive used to aerate the media.

• Player piano - a piano fitted with an apparatus enabling it to be played automatically by means of a rotating perforated roll.

• Peat moss - an absorbent moss that is widely used in horticulture in potting medium and as a soil ammendment.

• Pine bark - creates a light potting mix with air space but low water holding capability. It degrades slowly and is a good component for mixes for potted ornamentals

What is the most needed "nutrient" that we as greenhouse workers provide for the plants while caring for them in a greenhouse setting?

• Nitrogen

• Micro-nutrients

• Water

• Phosphorus

• Potasium